Transformers: Earthspark Expedition Comes to Consoles and PC This Year

Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, has announced TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK - Expedition, an all-new action packed, single player TRANSFORMERS video game that is being developed in partnership with Hasbro, a global leader in play. This is the first game inspired by the original animated series TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK that premiered globally November 2022. TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK - Expedition will introduce a new generation of video game fans to an all-new generation of Earthborn TRANSFORMERS bots when it launches later this year on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Nickelodeon and Entertainment One Partner for New Transformers Animated Series

Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, and Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) have partnered to co-produce an original animated Transformers series (26 half-hour episodes), based on the iconic global property. In the action-comedy series, a new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family that adopts them. The series will premiere exclusively on Nickelodeon in the U.S. before rolling out internationally.

“As soon as I read the creative concept, which at its core is about family, I knew we absolutely had to tell this story with our good friends at eOne and Hasbro,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “The series will tell a reimagined story featuring both original characters and fan-favorites for a whole new generation of kids and families. The creative team at Nick, overseen by Claudia Spinelli, SVP of Animation Development, can’t wait to get started on building this new world.”

Diamond Select Fulfills Your Iron Giant Dreams

I feel like most companies are always looking for new opportunities to get Iron Giant collectibles into the hands of under-served fans worldwide, and though we are slowly crawling toward that "one of everything has been made" point, you'll notice those things made even recently are difficult to get, which is reflected in their secondary market price. Diamond Select, ever with their ear to the ground, are always checking things off of people's wishlists as they prove time and again that they are fans of all the things we are fans of as well, so it should come as no surprise that they've attempted to give our heroic metal buddy some love...and today is no different!

Transformers Arcee and Hot Rod Get Drunk and Sing

There are many ways to celebrate our beloved, geeky past. If you are like me, you hunt for toys which trigger a happy place in the brain when eyes meet plastic. Some rewatch cartoons regularly. Some decorate their entire house in "Disney's Gummy Bears" decor and collectibles and no one is the wiser...until the day they die and people come in and neighbors say "he was such a quiet man...who knew?" Fans of Transformers can celebrate year round so long as Hasbro keeps revisiting those classic robot designs (and, as of late, crank out reproductions of the G1 toys) and metal rockers The Cybertronic Spree keep making the world a more awesome place with their energon-fueled performances. You see, the Cybertronic Spree is what happens when your favorite giant robots stop waging war on each other, and start rocking out together. Today, we get to see what happens when you add alcohol to that equation...

Bluefin Announces Voltron Super Mini-Pla Kit From Bandai Shogukan

Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, announces an exciting new release for pop culture, giant robot and anime fans as it opens pre-orders for the Voltron Super Mini-Pla from Bandai Shokugan brand.

Voltron is the newest addition to the Super Mini-Pla product line from Bandai Shokugan and is set for release in September by authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from select leading online outlets.

VIZ & Fathom Taking Mazinger Z: Infinity Feature Film to Theaters

Toei Animation Inc. and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, have jointly announced the acquisition of the MAZINGER Z: INFINITY feature film.

MAZINGER Z is one of Japan’s most revered sci-fi properties. The new film, which was produced by Toei Animation, takes place ten years after the conclusion of the famed Mazinger Z TV series. VIZ Media has secured the theatrical, broadcast, digital streaming, EST, and home video rights for the U.S. and Canada from Toei Animation.

Voltron Classic ’84 Legendary Lion Collection

From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe!  A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil! Now you can take control of all five Lions from the classic television series.  This line features all new technology, which means that all five of the Classic Legendary Lions combine to create the most advanced Voltron ever!

Playmate's Voltron: Legendary Defender Brigs Lionbots Home Again

So Playmates rings up and says WE HAVE THE VOLTRON LICENSE!! We want to send you Voltron toys!! Obviously there is YAYing and happy dancing. I make suggestions including "Let me know when that big sucker is coming because i'll need to book a plethora of time to pour over it and table a thousand pictures. Exactly 1 thousand." Then they say they can only send over the basic figures, you are getting 2 of them. ENJOY!! This can be a real bummer, as I am a poor lad and can not afford the fancy massive Voltron gracing store shelves...but then I have a flashback when the toys actually arrive. Remembering being poor little Paul who also couldn't afford the giant Voltron, but managed to save up some squirreled away arcade moneys for what was most likely a bootleg Voltron from the Te-Amo on the corner of 15th and Avenue U. He wasn't a massive, interconnecting robot, but he was mine.

Toy Fair 2017: Hasbro's Top Secret Transformers: The Last Knight Toy Lineup

We are so heavy into Toy Fair 2017, with news coming from multiple continents to the point where I'm starting to not even question where it's coming from. If it's fun, we are going to run it and then move onto the next thing because THERE ARE 500 NEXT THINGS!! Today we got a bit of news that, while not groundbreaking, is still fun, and all about giant frakking robots.

Those that follow Hollywood film projects know that it's not unusual for a production company to give a project a code name as to mask their filming info from prying eyes..and cameras. In recent years, this practice has been creeping every so slightly into the toy world...and today, it seems to be out in full force. We've got a small pile of Transformers: The Last Knight movie toy listings, complete with TOP SEKRET CODE NAMES!!! Intrigue. While it won't help you to begin your drooling over the movie toys, it may give you an idea of how broke you'll be, should they ultimately not be trash. (please don't be trash)

Toy Fair 2017: Bandi's Power Rangers Legacy & Movie Toys

Back into the Toy Fair 2017 coverage with our bud M@ Hawkins as he dips into Bandai for the briefest of visits with their Power Rangers Legacy line, which as you know, makes Power Rangers fan's dreams come true. From Megazords to electronic prop replicas to limited edition action figures even the most die hard Marvel Legends fans have been popping for, Bandai have been killing it in the collector arena. UK Toy Fair's offerings were few, but fun! Let's take a look at what was on hand...

Transformers: The Last Knight Teaser Trailer Goes Live

Who's ready for BAYSPLOSIONS??!! The next installment in the epic Transformers movie franchise is set to hit screens June 23, 2017..which will be here...practically tomorrow, so that means we have to start fast tracking loads of bombastic TEASER TRAILERS!!! This first one is cryptic and fairly intriguing with a voice over by Sir Anthony Hopkins, making the whole thing deja vu inducing and awesome all at once. SO CONFLICTED!!

Titanfall 2 - Become One Official Launch Trailer

Today, Respawn Entertainment released the Titanfall 2 – Become One Official launch trailer, ahead of the games worldwide launch on Friday, October 28. In Titanfall 2, Jack Cooper and BT-7274 must become one. When the incredible speed and agility of a Pilot combined with the brute strength and devastating size combine, none remain.

Eye Candy: Mondo's Iron Giant Deluxe Action Figure

In the world of high end collectibles with your Hot Toys 12 inch figures and their freaky, posable eyeballs and your quarter scale Sideshow statues that look like they might come after you nightly between the hours of 2am and 4am... Mondo is proving you can bestow plastic with the magic power..of love. It's only with extreme love for the source material that we got a 16 inch tall Iron Giant action figure with 30 points of articulation (his freakin fingers are jointed!!), a light up head, alternate "war mode" head and gun arm and a button to push which makes the little guy bellow quotes from the movie. "Hooogarth...youuu stay...I goooo" ..oh man...crushed. Here's the promo...

Dreamworks Voltron: Legendary Defender Full Trailer Premiere

The time has come to see if you are going to be down with this new incarnation of Voltron...probably with just one look! As is the case with most things that cause flashbacks, if the first trailer for a project doesn't hit the right notes, use a pleasing art style or nod heavily to the original work, fans will begin the slagging. Ohh....so much slagging to be had. Let's see if the new Voltron is going to spark cheers or hate mail from 12 year old Minecraft trolls...

Your First Look at Titanfall 2

Like massive, battling robots? Like tiny lil humans climbing into massive battling robots to pound the holy hell out of each other with all sorts of fantastic weapons capable of leveling a city? Then I think you're in the right place!

From Respawn Entertainment, the studio that brought you the award-winning Titanfall, comes Titanfall 2. Check out the teaser trailer and get a glimpse of what awaits you on the Frontier...

Flying Over NECA's Massive 18 inch Pacific Rim Gipsy Danger Action Figure

How can you compete in a toy industry atmosphere that has so much amazing product pumping out from month to month? YOU GO BIG. UPGRADE!! NECA are already the undisputed masters of the 7 inch movie and video game based action figure, and now they are making a name for themselves in the "plus sized" figure circles. Currently sitting in front of us is the 18 inch Pacific Rim Gipsy Danger action figure, packed with articulation and light up elements making it one of THE BEST items you could own to celebrate your love of the film. More bang for your buck is an understatement. Let's take a look at what you get...

A New Trailer for Transformers: Age of Extinction

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world. Dive in below for the new trailer...

The Transformers: Age of Extinction Trailer

This one's a weeee bit deeper than that super gonzo Super Bowl spot! Ain't no Optimus riding a robo TRex here!

Toy Fair 2014: threeA's First Appearance

In a world of toy collectors, collectibles hunters and art toy enthusiasts, there is a constant urgency for innovation; an original thought among the endless piles of standard action figures, whether it be toward licenses we've come to know or all together new concepts. With the highly artistic eye and hand of Ashley Wood leading the way, threeA has made some of the most sought after robot toys the world has ever seen. With ball joints, fully articulated hands, functional gear packs and paint jobs that speak to a specific environment beating against a massive metal structure, threeA's robots, at any scale, are in-arguably unmatched.

2014 will mark the first year threeA has shown their products at New York Toy Fair. While a lot of their releases are still original creations, this year presents a great deal of licensed product. Current licenses include Marvel Comics (with Iron Man in 4 colorways and Doctor Doom), Team Fortress 2, Portal, and Metal Gear Solid.

Cancel The Apocalypse With Pacific Rim Merch

The movie is now playing in theaters across the U.S. and doubtless, folks are leaving the theater with a head full of giant robots laying a godlike smackdown on mountainous monsters...and how do we celebrate our newfound love for a property in America? WE BUY STUFF!! Legendary sent over a shopping list filled with awesome Pacific Rim products available soon...or right now...

BOOKS

LEGENDARY COMICS: PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO - $24.99 - Available Now

The best way to prepare for the launch of the film is to read the backstory that can only be found in this prequel graphic novel, which was written by Travis Beacham, who is also the screenwriter for the film and supervised by Guillermo del Toro. The book reveals the backstory of key characters from the film including Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) and Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi). Additionally, readers will see the first attack by the incredible monsters known as Kaiju and the tumultuous evolution of the Jaegers - massive robot fighting machines created by the humans to battle the Kaiju.